That’s why I’d send out big hitters on holiday once the title is wrapped up. Bring them back a few games to go to get back up to speed to put them in the best condition to deal with an intense truncated season.
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That’s why I’d send out big hitters on holiday once the title is wrapped up. Bring them back a few games to go to get back up to speed to put them in the best condition to deal with an intense truncated season.
They just want to meet the minimum number of games as required by Sky/BT. They’ll give a refund to international broadcasters if a full 38 game season isn’t completed.
It will because the virus isn't going anywhere in the next 12 months. Probably longer. It's going to be practically impossible to sort out, regardless of what the teams want to do.
It wont. Read through how the Bundesliga will operate.
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Rick Parry, the EFL chair, has warned football will have to return behind closed doors to survive its biggest challenge outside of two world wars.
In an open letter, Parry told supporters that progress has been made on player wage cuts and deferrals, and the EFL’s intention remains to complete the 2019-20 season.
To do so, however, matches will almost certainly be played without crowds due to the coronavirus pandemic, although plans are underway to broadcast all games live.
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It will be completed.
Rick Parry, the EFL chair, has warned football will have to return behind closed doors to survive its biggest challenge outside of two world wars.
In an open letter, Parry told supporters that progress has been made on player wage cuts and deferrals, and the EFL’s intention remains to complete the 2019-20 season.
To do so, however, matches will almost certainly be played without crowds due to the coronavirus pandemic, although plans are underway to broadcast all games live.
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It will be completed.
It really is impractical to play that number of matches without someone be it a player,staff, security, whoever contracting the virus. The knock on effect of others having to go into 14 days isolation, how are the league going to deal with that?
Hansern said it will happen, so it will happen, silly.
I’m not saying it, but the FA, the Premier league, the teams and the players are saying it.
You, Karen Brady, Harry Kane, Gary Neville and Luke Shaw says it will be voided.
They want it voided because they're slobbering, bitter, self-serving rats.
The people who don't want it voided - of which I am one, obviously - are largely underestimating the logistical nightmare it would be, and are being a little too optimistic about this virus, in my opinion.
Also, people pointing to Germany is all well and good. They're dealing with the situation. This country is a shit show.
I can't see there being any football in 2020 here. It will still be too dangerous.
The best we can hope for is an award of the title and an asterisk.
Managing the risk after hospitals are below capacity is easily done for small amounts of people, with a degree of competence. To do it at scale is very hard, given the bottleneck of testing and associated resources.
There's a lot of money sitting on the table. I think a small relatively small amount of people necessary to go get that money will get much better testing than the entire country of Germany.
Oh, and the biggest hurdle of all, the curse.
Even if the virus was eradicated tomorrow, something else would just pop up and derail us.
Even if the virus was eradicated tomorrow, something else would just pop up and derail us.
Off the top of my head there are aliens, artificial intelligence, bacterial infections, a catastrophic climate event, cosmic gamma ray burst, asteroid impact, nuclear war, the possibilities are endless. What chance have we got against such evil.
Coronavirus: Premier League clubs committed to completing season with no date set
Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the 92 remaining fixtures of the current season but did not discuss a deadline by which play must resume at a meeting on Friday.
Clubs were expected to debate a 30 June deadline to resume play but instead discussed "possible scheduling models".
The Premier League said it "remains our objective" to complete matches but currently "all dates are tentative".
The league has been suspended since 13 March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It is understood some clubs expected to discuss the proposed 30 June deadline at Friday's meeting but it was decided now was not the right time to do so.
"In common with other businesses and industries, the Premier League and our clubs are working through complex planning scenarios," the Premier League said.
"We are actively engaging with stakeholders, including broadcast partners, and our aim is to ensure we are in a position to resume playing when it is safe to do so and with the full support of the government. The health and wellbeing of players, coaches, managers, club staff and supporters are our priority and the League will only restart when medical guidance allows.
"Today's shareholders' meeting provided an opportunity to discuss possible scheduling models. It remains our objective to complete the 2019-20 season but at this stage all dates are tentative while the impact of Covid-19 develops."
Earlier this month the Premier League said play will only resume when "it is safe and appropriate to do so" and the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has since risen to more than 12,000.
On Thursday, the government issued a further three-week lockdown to ensure social distancing and manage the spread of the virus.
When and how football resumes has been widely debated across the sport as clubs face up to financial difficulties and the logistical issues caused by a late finish to the season.
The contracts of numerous players expire on 30 June, including those of Chelsea midfielder Willian and Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.
If the season is extended beyond that date there is a possibility clubs will lose players before fixtures are concluded.
World governing body Fifa is aware of the problem and is looking at alternatives such as rolling contract extensions.
The 30 June date is also an issue for clubs around agreed changes in kit manufacturers. Liverpool are due to change shirt manufacturers from New Balance to Nike, while Watford and Newcastle are also set to use new suppliers.
In a BBC Sport vote on how the season should be dealt with 39% of respondents wanted to 'declare the season null and void', with 28% opting to 'finish the season no matter how long it takes'.
Uefa has pleaded for leagues to give them time to return with their own proposals for ending the season across Europe.
European football's governing body will meet next week to further discuss plans which include potentially using the Champions League final to end the 2019-20 season on 29 August.
Lower down the football pyramid in England, the EFL has sent a letter to clubs recommending they return to training on 16 May at the earliest.
The EFL has not discussed a league restart date with the government but told clubs: "Our planning needs to be agile enough to allow us to be as prepared as possible for a start at relatively short notice."
'Eight weeks enough to complete season'
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
In the end, the 30 June deadline demand some were so keen to push earlier in the week was never raised.
The feeling that today's meeting was not the right time to widen the debate and the Premier League desire for a united front was strong enough to dissuade a discussion that would have extended the chat, which was wrapped up in under two hours.
Individual clubs will go away to continue discussions with players about wage cuts and deferrals and wait to see what comes out of two Uefa meetings next week.
Before their next scheduled meeting on 1 May, lessons should also be absorbed from Germany.
Some Bundesliga players have already returned to their clubs for training under social distancing rules - getting changed at home and returning to shower after picking up some food.
A Bundesliga meeting on Thursday will offer guidance on if and when this can be stepped up following the revised regulations announced by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday.
It will start to offer the Premier League some kind of clarity over the major discussions today, which centred around different start and end dates to play the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign.
At the moment, it is felt eight weeks will be enough from returning to training in order to regain match fitness and play nine rounds of games to complete the season.
Germany's experience will help frame whether that prospect is a realistic one.
In the meantime, as has been the case since matches were first called off five weeks ago, the only certainty is uncertainty.
What about other European leagues?
The body that represents Europe's top leagues says when football does return it will "no doubt" be played behind closed doors.
At present, the state of play in the continent's top leagues is:
Germany's Bundesliga: Clubs have returned to training but the season is still suspended until 30 April.
Spain's La Liga: There will be no training until emergency measures in place are lifted and La Liga president Javier Tebas says resuming play on 28 May is a best-case scenario.
France's Ligue 1: French football authorities are considering restarting Ligue 1 on 3 or 17 June, with the latter date the more likely, according to sports daily L'Equipe.
Italy's Serie A: The Italian Football Federation (IFF) hopes to begin testing players for the virus at the start of May, in preparation for the season to resume.
Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the 92 remaining fixtures of the current season but did not discuss a deadline by which play must resume at a meeting on Friday.
Clubs were expected to debate a 30 June deadline to resume play but instead discussed "possible scheduling models".
The Premier League said it "remains our objective" to complete matches but currently "all dates are tentative".
The league has been suspended since 13 March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It is understood some clubs expected to discuss the proposed 30 June deadline at Friday's meeting but it was decided now was not the right time to do so.
"In common with other businesses and industries, the Premier League and our clubs are working through complex planning scenarios," the Premier League said.
"We are actively engaging with stakeholders, including broadcast partners, and our aim is to ensure we are in a position to resume playing when it is safe to do so and with the full support of the government. The health and wellbeing of players, coaches, managers, club staff and supporters are our priority and the League will only restart when medical guidance allows.
"Today's shareholders' meeting provided an opportunity to discuss possible scheduling models. It remains our objective to complete the 2019-20 season but at this stage all dates are tentative while the impact of Covid-19 develops."
Earlier this month the Premier League said play will only resume when "it is safe and appropriate to do so" and the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has since risen to more than 12,000.
On Thursday, the government issued a further three-week lockdown to ensure social distancing and manage the spread of the virus.
When and how football resumes has been widely debated across the sport as clubs face up to financial difficulties and the logistical issues caused by a late finish to the season.
The contracts of numerous players expire on 30 June, including those of Chelsea midfielder Willian and Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.
If the season is extended beyond that date there is a possibility clubs will lose players before fixtures are concluded.
World governing body Fifa is aware of the problem and is looking at alternatives such as rolling contract extensions.
The 30 June date is also an issue for clubs around agreed changes in kit manufacturers. Liverpool are due to change shirt manufacturers from New Balance to Nike, while Watford and Newcastle are also set to use new suppliers.
In a BBC Sport vote on how the season should be dealt with 39% of respondents wanted to 'declare the season null and void', with 28% opting to 'finish the season no matter how long it takes'.
Uefa has pleaded for leagues to give them time to return with their own proposals for ending the season across Europe.
European football's governing body will meet next week to further discuss plans which include potentially using the Champions League final to end the 2019-20 season on 29 August.
Lower down the football pyramid in England, the EFL has sent a letter to clubs recommending they return to training on 16 May at the earliest.
The EFL has not discussed a league restart date with the government but told clubs: "Our planning needs to be agile enough to allow us to be as prepared as possible for a start at relatively short notice."
'Eight weeks enough to complete season'
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
In the end, the 30 June deadline demand some were so keen to push earlier in the week was never raised.
The feeling that today's meeting was not the right time to widen the debate and the Premier League desire for a united front was strong enough to dissuade a discussion that would have extended the chat, which was wrapped up in under two hours.
Individual clubs will go away to continue discussions with players about wage cuts and deferrals and wait to see what comes out of two Uefa meetings next week.
Before their next scheduled meeting on 1 May, lessons should also be absorbed from Germany.
Some Bundesliga players have already returned to their clubs for training under social distancing rules - getting changed at home and returning to shower after picking up some food.
A Bundesliga meeting on Thursday will offer guidance on if and when this can be stepped up following the revised regulations announced by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday.
It will start to offer the Premier League some kind of clarity over the major discussions today, which centred around different start and end dates to play the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign.
At the moment, it is felt eight weeks will be enough from returning to training in order to regain match fitness and play nine rounds of games to complete the season.
Germany's experience will help frame whether that prospect is a realistic one.
In the meantime, as has been the case since matches were first called off five weeks ago, the only certainty is uncertainty.
What about other European leagues?
The body that represents Europe's top leagues says when football does return it will "no doubt" be played behind closed doors.
At present, the state of play in the continent's top leagues is:
Germany's Bundesliga: Clubs have returned to training but the season is still suspended until 30 April.
Spain's La Liga: There will be no training until emergency measures in place are lifted and La Liga president Javier Tebas says resuming play on 28 May is a best-case scenario.
France's Ligue 1: French football authorities are considering restarting Ligue 1 on 3 or 17 June, with the latter date the more likely, according to sports daily L'Equipe.
Italy's Serie A: The Italian Football Federation (IFF) hopes to begin testing players for the virus at the start of May, in preparation for the season to resume.
I remain commited to enjoying a summer out in The Lying Rag and on the ale.
Doesn't mean it will happen.
Doesn't mean it will happen.
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In an open letter, Parry told supporters that progress has been made on player wage cuts and deferrals, and the EFL’s intention remains to complete the 2019-20 season.
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Going by the pace Parry displayed while at LFC, if he's on the case then the football league season should be just about over by about 2027.
In an open letter, Parry told supporters that progress has been made on player wage cuts and deferrals, and the EFL’s intention remains to complete the 2019-20 season.
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Going by the pace Parry displayed while at LFC, if he's on the case then the football league season should be just about over by about 2027.
It does. It just means you might have to adapt it, to out in The Lying Rag on the ale, in your back garden.
See? Doable.
So the minimum number is 38 then.
And yet it the USA the WWE hasn't stopped for a moment (though without live audiences). The season will get done it just won't be pretty.
I think sky get 160ish games per season. No idea how many more matches they need to show to get what they paid for.
Edit: It’s 124 games
[article]Sky will broadcast 128 matches live in 2019/20
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That's a completely different situation and you know it. It's barely comparable.
Daily Mirror back page says season will kick off again on June 8th
So that's fact now. We can relax
So that's fact now. We can relax
[article]It is understood the Premier League is conscious of a worst-case scenario given the unpredictability of coronavirus and how long it may take to tackle it. The pessimistic view is that no football can resume until October, seven months after the last round of matches.
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Either way, it’s on like Donkey Kong.
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Either way, it’s on like Donkey Kong.
Of course they won’t. They’ll go bankrupt if they do.
It's shocking how few fans realise how quickly clubs will go bust if the league is voided & there's any distribution to next season as well.
They're utterly deluded.
They're utterly deluded.
It would be easier if the clubs and league made such a statement.
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